Chess Puzzle #R3YUh — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rook h3; pawns a3/b2/c3/f6/g4/h5. Black: king h6; rook h2; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook h2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
3. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rf3 — rook h3→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p3pP1k/1p1p3P/6PK/P1P4R/1P5r/8 b - - 4 40

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